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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,677.50 and 48,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,677.50 and 48,885 is: 73,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.50 : 48,885 = 48,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.50/48,885 = 48,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.50x = 48,885 × 48,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.50x = 2,389,743,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,743,225/32,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.15

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